It's all pretty biased if you ask me! Who says that just because a kilt is made in Scotland that it's not cr_p?!!! There are cowboy boot companies in the good old USA that create rubbish. It has NOTHING to do with where they're produced, and EVERYTHING to do with how the craftspeople are educated and skilled.

The whole flippin' issue is flaming me. I can understand Scotland wanting to protect their cultural attire, and assist their makers and merchants. Doing it by degrading the competition is weak and cowardly. You want to protect your industry? Price the things according to the market, make them of a standard that's respectable, and market them to promote YOUR advantages over the competition.

If Scotland is truly serious about all this, they will begin by giving government support to NEW mills. Considering the majority of the materials for kilts are made OUTSIDE OF SCOTLAND, they're leaving themselves no room for complaints. In other words, it's time for the Nancy-boys to "Put up or shut up".